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William BELLCHAMBERS

Regimental number5652
Place of birthBombala New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCompositor
AddressNewport, via Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinSister, Mrs A Kuhlmorjam, Newport, via Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 17 January 1916 - 3rd Battalion, 18th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 3rd Battalion, 6 October 1916.
FateKilled in Action 5 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFlers, Fromelles, France
Date of death5 November 1916
Age at death37
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 13), Flers, France)
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
35
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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